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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Blog How Much Does Your Neighborhood Define Who You Are? Would you be a different person if you grew up some place else? Today's Economist The Power of the Individual Mandate Powerful incentives in the Affordable Care Act are likely to bring a sharp reduction in the number of working Americans who go without health insurance, an economist writes. New York Times closes sale of Boston Globe Oct 24 (Reuters) - The New York Times Co said on Thursday it had closed the sale of The Boston Globe to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry after a Massachusetts judge lifted a temporary injunction... Jamie Dornan to play Christian Grey in 'Fifty Shades' film LOS ANGELES, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan will replace Charlie Hunnam in the role of billionaire Christian Grey in the screen adaptation of the best-selling erotic novel,... Scientists who took chemistry into cyberspace win Nobel Prize STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three U.S. scientists won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for pioneering work on computer programs that simulate complex chemical processes and have revolutionized research in areas from drugs to solar energy. Pursuits Growing a Wine Destination in South Dakota Over the past five years, the number of wineries in the state has jumped by more than 50 percent, and wineries are reporting large increases in visits. In Practice Sebelius Finds a Friendly Crowd in Boston For Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, a gala in Boston appeared to be a much-needed respite from scrutiny and criticism over the bungled rollout of the online health insurance exchanges. Economix Blog Obama Advisers Offer Guarded View on Jobs In online posts, members of the Council of Economic Advisers concede that the employment picture remains troubling. Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. UPDATE 3-Raytheon posts higher-than-expected profit, boosts forecast * Earnings per share of $1.51 beat analysts' forecast of $1.33 Vivian Schiller to Leave NBC News for Twitter Ms. Schiller, chief digital officer for NBC News, will oversee partnerships between Twitter and news organizations like NBC and NPR. A Royal Christening in Britain Amid a Refrain of Coos People waited overnight for a view of Prince George, third in line to the throne, who was dressed in a replica of a lace gown first worn by Queen Victorias eldest daughter. City Says Principal Didnt Tell of Abuse Claim A Bronx student told a principal, Angelyn Donald, that he saw a teacher kissing a 10-year-old girl, but the principal took no action, the city says. Scientist reveals secrets of laughter Meet Sophie Scott, a leading professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London studying what makes us laugh and why. Giant sea creature recovered off California coast Oct. 15 - An 18-foot-long oarfish is recovered by a snorkeler near Catalina Island. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Dot Earth Blog TV Stars Lead Online Push to Curb Chinas Shark Fin Appetite Celebrities using social media spearhead a Chinese campaign to conserve sharks by cutting demand for shark fin soup. USDA to assist South Dakota ranchers recovering from blizzard CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it would provide assistance to South Dakota livestock producers to clean up from an early winter blizzard two weeks ago that killed tens of thousands of cattle. Japan may scale down new 2020 Olympic stadium TOKYO - (Reuters) - Japan may scale down its plans for a new Tokyo stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games in an effort to curtail rising costs and fend off criticism the originally planned building is too large. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Books of The Times Critical Mass, a Collection of James Wolcotts Writings James Wolcott of Vanity Fair has selected from four decades of his writings to fill the new anthology Critical Mass. In Kenya Inquiry, Norway Looks at Somali Migrant Investigators are questioning the family and friends of Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow, a Norwegian citizen born in Somalia, whose sister said he began taking long vacations there in 2009. Tesla hires Apple VP to lead vehicle development DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc , maker of the Model S electric car, hired a former Apple Inc executive to lead development of the electric carmaker's new vehicles. Dot Earth Blog TV Stars Lead Online Push to Curb Chinas Shark Fin Appetite Celebrities using social media spearhead a Chinese campaign to conserve sharks by cutting demand for shark fin soup. Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. UPDATE 3-Icahn raises stake in Apple, criticized by PIMCO's Gross Oct 24 (Reuters) - "Bond King" Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of PIMCO, butted heads on Thursday with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, telling Icahn to leave Apple Inc alone after he again... Tarkett's market listing seen before year-end CFO PARIS (Reuters) - French flooring maker Tarkett, which is 50 percent owned by U.S. private-equity firm KKR , may list on the Paris stock market before the end of the year, its chief financial officer... UPDATE 1-Express Scripts quarterly net profit rises, shares dip Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co on Thursday reported higher net earnings for the third quarter but said claims volume declined 9 percent. Social Qs Exploring Plan B Addressing matters of an unwanted surprise party, ownership of a family name, a familys distant relations and contempt of a hat. Jimenez toasts vintage ace! If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve. Well Air Pollution Linked to Lower Birth Weights A European study found that air pollution is associated with a significant increase in the risk of having a low-birth-weight baby. 'Last Supper' sets Asian art record An oil painting by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi has sold for $23.3 million at an auction in Hong Kong - a record price for Asian contemporary art. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Cinema's African-American renaissance This year's critically acclaimed films take audiences from places like slave plantations in the antebellum South, to packed Ebbets Field as Jackie Robinson steps up to bat, and to inner-city public housing on a scorching summer day. While set in various eras and depicting diverse stories, many of the films on the short list for the 2013 awards season show an emerging trend; Hollywood is making movies about the black experience in America. Hungary's "Chess Palace" helps kids to learn and play BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ten-year-old Tamas Katona hopes one day to be a chess champion, but in the meantime his love of the game is helping him to master the skills that should help him in school and... Real Estate Q A Topics include preferential rent; replacement windows in a co-op; and if the law requires superintendents on site or nearby. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Bats Keeping Score Statistics to Watch at the World Series How statistical factors related to concepts of sports psychology like leadership, consistency, and minimizing errors help predict the winner of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010.

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